In January 2011, Stein Mart committed to going fur-free after hearing from people like you. Unfortunately, Stein Mart has decided to start selling animal fur again. Some of the animal fur garments recently found were even unlabeled -- a violation

Sunday November 11, 2012, 9:34 pm
This really comes down to the shoppers. People have to stop buying fur products. The only way any retailer or designer is going to get the hint is if it affects their bottom line.

Monday November 12, 2012, 3:47 am
How sad that people cannot admire what other animals have, without feeling the need to murder and abuse those animals in order to take it for themselves. The fur trade is a shameful business, drenched in blood and steeped in pain and misery for animals. Shame on anyone who thinks fur is a fashion statement.

Monday November 12, 2012, 5:58 am
I signed the petition and this is the response I got - talk about not having the balls to go against the trend - and I told them so in a separate e-mail :

Thank you for your email.

After some careful thought, and observation that the majority of our Department Store competitors sell animal fur products, we have made the decision this year to carry a limited selection of animal fur products as well. We have worked with our Vendors to do our best to insure that the animal fur we carry is produced as a bi product of food production and contains only rabbit. The raccoon fur vest shown in the mailer has been returned to the vendor.

Monday November 12, 2012, 6:00 am
Stein Mart sent an email right after I signed the petition. They think it's ok because other stores sell fur & they only have a some rabbit trim. Anyway I am still not shopping there.